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How many Hoppers are you looking at getting? You need one coax for each Hopper and all the Joeys are connected on the one coax from the node, so 2 Hoppers and all Joeys would only need three outputs from the switch. No second switch would be needed at all.

Originally planned to get 2H and 2J but considering that I have a DPP44 already, I started thinking of 3H and 2J, with the thought of returning one J or 1 H or keeping them depending on how I end up configuring my system.

Brian...reporting from the left coast 2 Hoppers,1 Joey, 1 VIP211K active receivers
I still believe in magic !

You will need to swap the DP34 for the DPP33. The hopper node expects DPP connections to the inputs.

(DPs can only put feeds from one satellite on a coax ... DPP can put the feed of two satellites on a coax. To feed the three tuners on the Hopper, the node needs to be able to split the inputs between more than one satellite location.)

I kinda guessed that would be the case.

Hoppers need unique feeds from a NODE not a switch. A duo node feeds two Hoppers, a solo node feeds one Hopper. One would need a duo node and a solo node to feed three Hoppers.

Thats where the diagram from Halo comes in handy. If I do decide to do this I want to be able to show the installer how to do it.

Then one has to deal with the inputs to the nodes. The duo node needs three DPP inputs, the solo node needs two DPP input. A three Hopper system needs five DPP inputs. One can feed four DPP inputs off of a DPP44 or three DPP inputs from a DPP33 ... to get five DPP feeds to feed five DPP inputs one needs two DPP switches.

You're welcome for the diagram. Even if my phone signature annoys you .

Hopper requires DPP equipment. You'd need either the DPP33 or another DPP44.

Yup, got that and thanks again for the diagram without the signature.

We are currently experiencing severe weather here, 2 3/4 inches rain overnight and flooding all over the place along with tree limbs down, etc. Hope my power holds through the football games today. I do have a UPS at my TV and Dish system, a UPS at my computers, and a smaller UPS out in the garage feeding the power to the DPP44 and a Cable amp for my basic cable and internet.

Had the cable diplexed with the dish feed to the back bedroom just to see if I could do it. Worked fine but have pulled that out since I plan on putting a Hopper back there for my wife's exclusive use.

I have to check my cable labeling to make sure it is all current and correct, and then wait for the storms to pass. I want to get this done before 12/21/12.Total rain since Wednesday: 7 inches.

Brian...reporting from the left coast 2 Hoppers,1 Joey, 1 VIP211K active receivers
I still believe in magic !

Also, as you may or may not know, you'll have to purchase the third Hopper. Dish will only lease up to 2 Hoppers and 4 Joeys. I originally got 2H/2J from Dish, then purchased the third one a couple of months later when I realized I needed more tuners. I installed it myself so I wouldn't have to pay Dish to do it. However, if you purchase Hopper #3 beforehand and order the 2H/2J, you should be able to use that diagram to show the installer how to do it. You can always return unwanted Joeys later.